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Pecha Kucha Vol. 8
Pecha Kucha Night Vol. 8
Metal in association with the Leigh Art Trail, bring together 7 artists, designers and creative individuals to present using the dynamic Japanese method of Pecha Kucha. 20 slides x 20 seconds.
Thursday 9th June, 7pm - 9pm. Parkview Suites, Chalkwell Park, Chalkwell Avenue, Southend on Sea, SS0 8NB
Please rsvp to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 01702 470700.
Written by Colette Bailey 24 May 2011
15-17 July: Shorelines: The Worlds First Literature Festival of the Sea
Metal presents Shorelines: The World's First Literature Festival of the Sea.
‘A small, powerful, intelligent and thought-provoking festival celebrating some of the great writing across the ages that has the sea as a central theme. Curated by acclaimed writer, poet and performer, Lemn Sissay and artist and writer, Rachel Lichtenstein. To provoke discussion, re-awaken senses, excite the adventurous spirit and discover new and classic texts about the sea.'
Download PROGRAMME.
For additional information CLICK HERE.
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Written by Colette Bailey 21 May 2011
METAL PRESENTS: 'END OF TERM' Saturday 23rd July - Participate!
END OF TERM is a free one day event of imaginative play and artist led interactive games and activities for people of all ages in Chalkwell Park. The day will include: artist marketplace, traditional games with a modern twist, alternative theatre, Saturday morning pictures, puppetry, digital cabaret, pop-up cafe, picnic areas and much much more...
Call for artists
A call for artists of all disciplines to pitch their ideas for exciting, innovative workshops and interactive games that celebrate summer in the park and encourage all ages to participate. Beautiful Chalkwell Park also has fantastic potential for site specific work/performance.
Please email an initial expression of interest with contact details/cv and a link to your website/blog etc. by May 31st 2011 to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Written by Colette Bailey 18 May 2011
Salon Tickets on sale now!
Click on the image above to purchase tickets for the first of this year's Salon evenings at Chalkwell Hall - Friday 20 May. Guest speaker is the acclaimed Ken Worpole, one of Britain's most influential writers on architecture and landscape. He will be talking about his recent book 350 miles: An Essex Journey documenting a journey into the landscape, history, coast, rivers and estuaries of Essex. Tickets are £8 (including a light meal and drinks).
Written by Colette Bailey 03 May 2011
Southend at the Southbank Centre
Metal's MD, Colette Bailey has curated The Seaside Land at the Festival of Britain 60th anniversary celebration exhibition at the Southbank Centre in the heart of London. Fourteen beach huts designed by artists with all kinds of cultural activity happening inside them, including: vintage beach wear lent by Southend's Beecroft Art Gallery; Postcards, lent by Southend Museum; an exhibition by Synchro Studios and much more will be on show on Queen's Walk until 4th September 2011.
The Seaside Land also includes the World's Longest Line of Bunting, Mark Dion's 'Mobile Gull Appreciation Unit', 'Liverpool Jackpot' by Franck Scurti and a 70m urban beach on the bank of the Thames.
Written by Colette Bailey 01 May 2011